Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore

She Knew

She knew what everyone would say. She knew, but she did it anyway. She knew there might be a price to pay. She wore her bright yellow raincoat on a sunny day. And she knew everyone wouldn’t be OK. She…

Bathrobe Blues

I don’t know the world is changing, but then, I’m getting older. I don’t know if I’m just slowing down or if it’s really getting colder. But I look around and I’m pretty sure, these kids can’t be as dumb…

Far or Fire

Shoulda brought a razor. Shoulda packed a tent. Woke up in a blazer, in setting cement. I was clawing for light. I was gasping for air. For a moment, I thought I might just die right there. I remembered in…

Boss Man

No one likes the boss man. Boss man gets all the blame. Boss man planted flowers. Boss man brought the rain. Boss man gives the orders. Boss man is in control. Protecting the borders. Come on, let’s go! Tense moments…

I’m Hardly Here

Whatever they need, they need more than I do. Whatever they need, it’s not always about you. Whatever they need, they can take it from me if they want to. I’m hardly here. I’m hardly here. It’s hard to speed.…

Wings of Fire

They found a little shred of innocence. I didn’t know I had left. They made me watch while they committed the theft. I was a naïve outlaw on life’s lumbering train. Didn’t even know I was washing to the gutter…